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Staying healthy through the holidays
December 7, 2010 — Its holiday time and "Jingle Bells" is playing throughout the stores to help you get in the Christmas spirit. However, you may find yourself saying "Bah humbug" and wishing you could hibernate until January 1. With work responsibilities, holiday parties, shopping, decorating and holiday visitors, you are suddenly questioning how you will be able to... MORE

Warning to veterans from VA
December 7, 2010 — The Department of Veterans Affairs has issued a warning to veterans, advising against an organization called Veterans Affairs Services.The organization is providing benefit and general information on the VA and gathering personal information on veterans. This organization is not affiliated with the VA in any way. The website the organization is... MORE

DoD releases WikiLeaks guidance
December 7, 2010 — Department of Defense military, civilian and contractor personnel have been directed not to access the WikiLeaks website to view or download publicized classified information.Doing so could introduce potentially classified information on unclassified networks. There has been rumor that the information is no longer classified since it resides in the... MORE

This week in Navy history
December 7, 2010 — Dec. 5, 1941 - USS Lexington (CV-2) sailed with Task Force 12 to ferry Marine aircraft to Midway Island, leaving no aircraft carriers at Pearl Harbor.Dec. 6, 1968 - Operation Giant Slingshot began in the Mekong Delta, Viet Nam.Dec. 7, 1941 - Japanese carrier aircraft attacked the U.S. Pacific Fleet based in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.Dec. 8, 1941 - The... MORE

This week in Air Force history
December 7, 2010 — Dec. 5, 1963 - Maj. Robert A. Rushworth flew the X-15A-1 to Mach 6.06 over Edwards AFB, Calif.Dec. 6, 1995 - U.S. Air Force airlifters began moving troops and equipment to Bosnia in support of NATO Operation Joint Endeavor to implement peace between Bosnia, Croatia and Serbia.Dec. 7, 1993 - The last F-111E Aardvark in U. S. Air Forces in Europe... MORE

Housing privatization town-hall at Joint Base Charleston
December 7, 2010 — Joint Base Charleston will hold its first housing privatization Town-Hall meeting at the Base Theater, Dec. 14 at 5:30 p.m. Colonel Martha Meeker, JB CHS commander and Forest City Military Communities, LLC, will define the way ahead for the air base portion of the privatization project. Specific presentations will include new home designs, site... MORE

Team Charleston creates a holiday feast for deployed Wing
December 7, 2010 — Thanksgiving might have been just another routine meal at the Dining Facility for the deployed members of the 438th Air Expeditionary unit stationed at the Air Force Base in Kabul, Afghanistan. Instead, thanks to some Lowcountry Warrior teamwork, creativity and determination, it turned into a feast for 300. "Our D-FAC is a NATO run facility and... MORE

Volunteers needed for VITA office
December 7, 2010 — With tax season quickly approaching, the Joint Base Charleston Legal Office needs volunteers to become Volunteer Income Tax Assistance representatives and assist preparing individuals' tax returns starting Jan. 24 through Apr. 15. All tax preparations will take place at the Tax Center, Bldg. 246, to reduce wait time. In order to operate efficiently... MORE

Sound retreat!
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U.S. Air Force Capt. Matthew Foisy salutes during a retreat ceremony at Joint Base Charleston-Air Base, S.C., Dec. 3, 2010. The ceremony serves a twofold purpose. It signals the end of the official duty day and also serves as a ceremony for paying respect to the flag. Captain Foisy is the acting commander of the 628th Security Forces Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo/James M. Bowman)

Ecology takes root on Weapons Station for Arbor Day tree planting
December 6, 2010 — Joint Base Charleston personnel marked Arbor Day in South Carolina by planting a Southern magnolia tree at Marrington Elementary School in Goose Creek. In addition to a crowd of excited children, the ceremony was attended by JB Deputy Commander, Capt. Ralph Ward, Berkeley County Deputy Superintendent, Archie Franchini, school principle Barbara... MORE

Students from Marrington Elementary School cover tree roots with Navy Capt. Ralph Ward during an Arbor Day event at their school Dec. 3, 2010, on Joint Base Charleston-Weapons Station, S.C. The base officially became a member of the Tree City USA foundation after fulfilling the last of many requirements, earning them the membership in Tree City USA. In previous years, Charleston Air Force Base and Naval Weapon Station Charleston had been members of Tree City USA, but are now officially members as a joint base. Captain Ward is the JB CHS deputy commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Airman Timothy Taylor)